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Imagine you are the Karate Kid. No, I’m not kidding. Mr. Miyagi is helping you, little grasshopper, to become one with the Karate, to wax on, wax off. But, all the while, you are thinking to yourself, ‘Do I really want to become a karate champion (or entrepreneur, or freelance writer, or professional ballroom dance [...]
I accomplished a major milestone in my life this week. I participated in a writing challenge called NaNoWriMo, which honours National Writing month by having brave souls write a ‘novel’ of 50,000 words in 30 days or less. And, I did it! In 29 days, no less. There is no financial compensation involved in doing [...]
Many entrepreneurs wear two hats while they are growing their businesses: the self-employed, and the gainfully employed. And if you’re one of the ones who has made the decision to let your pocketbook breathe by supplementing it with a job, you might be interested in some of my job hunting tips. Over the last 10 [...]
I was looking around on the Interwebs today and I came across this article from INC. written by Dave Balter, the founder of BuzzAgent. The title, ‘How to Break Up with Employees’ intrigued me. I’ve been broken up with by employers before, and not well, I might add. So, I have my own thoughts [...]
I’ve been away from my blog. Where? Ready for the Oxymoron? At Blissdom -THE blogging conference in Canada for women who..ummm..blog. Or write. Or want to blog or write. Or know people who blog or write. Or, just want free stuff and fun parties. Or like to hang in the company of 300 or [...]
Inspiration I’m typing this post on my brand new MacBook Air. I purchased it not 24 hours after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away. It was bought with a small piece of the nest egg that my Daddy left me when he passed away 10 months ago (the rest will be invested or else he’ll rise [...]
My sister is going back to work today. She’s been off having a baby for the last 15 months. Not only is she leaving her 11 month old for the first time, but she is starting a new job. PLUS, her nanny that she sponsored hasn’t arrived yet, so she has put her boy in daycare, and [...]
When I went back to work 3 1/2 years ago after being home and working part-time for nine years, all I could think about was two things: the money and the outfits. Obviously, those two were inter-related as with all the money I would earn, I could buy all kinds of new outfits. Conversely, in [...]
What kind of home were you brought up in? Did you have a typical Berenstein Bears family with Mama, Papa, Brother and Sister? Was your Mama Bear working diligently to keep hearth and home, and your Papa Bear out conquering the world of Fancy Men in Suits? Was Mama satisfied with her work in the home? Or, did [...]
